HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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The Romans constructed exact replicas of various Greek religious temples
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The Romans often publically mocked the Greeks’ temples and columns
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The Romans incorporated the Greeks’ design into their own public buildings
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The Romans became competitive with the Greeks about building better temples.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Roman theatres and amphitheaters were inspired by the Greek’s theatres, however they featured much more stone architecture as well as a semicircular orchestra. They also incorporated highly decorated stage buildings, called scaenae frons, which used different levels of columns, pediments, and projections.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roman architecture developed the use arches and vaults in architecture. While Roman architecture may not have invented the arch or the vault, they certainly perfected them. These architectural forms allowed Roman architects to create large roofed structures without a reliance on pillars.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Orders of Roman Architecture Many Roman structures have a particularly Greek look to them due to the inclusion of the Corinthian order columns in their design. The Romans did not just copy the style but made adaptations to the designs which make them unique to the period.
Detailed explanation-4: -The use of wood by the Romans was expanded over that of the Greeks by wider application of use of the truss. This allowed the Romans to span larger spaces and construct buildings with larger interior spaces.